Paid Media Specialist (Fintech)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid with two days per week in the London office

Salary: £71,027–£79,551 per year

Company

Klarna is building an everyday finance network that helps consumers across 26 countries save time and manage their finances.

What you will do

• Own paid media planning, buying, launch, and optimisation for one or two priority markets, with flexibility to support additional markets.
• Activate full-funnel campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, ASA, X, social, programmatic display, video, audio, OOH, TV, CTV, and print.
• Manage ad platform setup, bidding, audiences, creative testing, QA, trafficking, and in-flight optimisation.
• Build media strategies connecting funnel objectives with brand and growth KPIs.
• Report on performance, efficiency, and effectiveness, providing clear recommendations.
• Work directly with media platforms, publishers, sales houses, and ad tech vendors, while supporting platform access, billing, contracts, and vendor administration.

Requirements

• Four or more years of experience in media planning and buying.
• Hands-on experience in an in-house media team or equivalent operator role.
• Experience building, launching, and optimising campaigns directly in Google, Meta, and TikTok.
• Experience with Google UAC, App campaigns, or an equivalent app performance product.
• Experience activating a full-funnel mix covering search, social, programmatic, video, and offline channels, including both brand and performance media.
• Ability to work across multiple markets, translate data into action, and keep campaigns and partners on schedule.

Nice to have

• Programmatic buying experience in DV360 or another DSP.
• GA4 or another measurement certification, or experience with testing and conversion optimisation.
• Experience in fintech, e-commerce, or other high-volume media environments.
• A degree in marketing, business, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• In-house ownership of media planning and buying, with direct exposure to platforms, publishers, and ad tech providers.
• Work with creative, product, and platform partners across multiple markets.
• Co-located team collaboration in the London office two days per week.
• Non-obvious backgrounds and diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences are welcomed.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV in English.
• Highlight concrete projects, including what was built, its results, and its cost.